There are so many outdoor activities to choose from here in SoCal... and one of them is horseback riding.

People usually head to Malibu or Griffith Park, but there’s a riding stable in South Gate called Urban Saddles, that offer’s much more. It’s helping to inspire many of today’s at-risk youth.

“The SoCal Scene’s” Melvin Robert got a first-hand look.

Click the arrow above to watch Mel hop on for a horse-riding adventure with Urban Saddles.

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